Comparison Console
Benchmade CLA vs Spyderco Kapara
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
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Spyderco Kapara stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Kapara stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 8% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade CLA stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Kapara stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 5% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$400Most expensive
US$370Cheapest
Weight
98.44 g (3.47 oz)Heaviest
94 g (3.32 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
86.36 mm (3.40 in)Shortest
91 mm (3.58 in)Longest
Overall length
199.39 mm (7.85 in)Shortest
210 mm (8.27 in)Longest
Closed length
113.03 mm (4.45 in)Shortest
119 mm (4.69 in)Longest
Blade thickness
Unknown
3 mm (0.12 in)
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
MagnaCut
CPM S30V
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
Carbon Fiber
Finish
DLC Battlewash
Satin
Lock type
Button lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Automatic push-button
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Deep Carry
Reversible deep-pocket wire clip, tip-up, ambidextrous
Use case profile
Best for
Everyday carryTactical useWorkhorse EDC
Everyday carryPrecision slicingDiscreet carry
Not best for
Unknown
Unknown
Common praise
Excellent balance between size and weightHigh-quality MagnaCut steel bladeDurable G10 handle scalesReliable automatic push-button opening mechanism
Exceptional edge geometry and retentionComfortable and secure gripStrong, safe locking mechanismLightweight and easy to carryAmbidextrous tip-up pocket clip for versatile carry
Common complaints
Button lock can be initially stickyLack of blade lock indicator
Unknown